In conquering Will, true courage most is shown;
And sweet temptations makes men's virtues known.
XXXVII.
Each natural thing, by course of Kind, we see,
Invidia fatorum series summisque negatum staro diu.
In his perfection long continueth not.
Fruits once full ripe, will then fall from the tree;
Or in due time not gathered, soon will rot.
It is decreed, by doom of Powers Divine,
Things at their height, must thence again decline.